CHARGER ACADEMY

www.duvalschools.org/jeffdavis

961 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Jefferson Davis Middle School is a public middle school located in the Riverside/Ortega area of Jacksonville, Florida, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Duval County Public Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal growth. The school offers a standard middle school curriculum alongside various extracurricular activities, clubs, and athletic programs designed to help students navigate the transition between elementary and high school while exploring their specific interests and talents.

In addition to its core academic offerings, the school emphasizes community involvement and the development of 21st-century skills. By utilizing a mix of traditional instruction and digital learning resources, Jefferson Davis Middle School aims to prepare its diverse student body for future success in high school and beyond. The school maintains a focus on student achievement and positive behavior, working closely with families and the surrounding Jacksonville community to provide a supportive educational foundation for its students.

961

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CHARGER ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	199
Hispanic	146
Black	539
Asian	20
Two or More	50
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	3

Black
539 (56.1 %)
White
199 (20.7 %)
Hispanic
146 (15.2 %)
Two or More
50 (5.2 %)
Asian
20 (2.1 %)
American Indian
4 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	DUVAL
Phone:	(904)573-1060
Website:	http://www.duvalschools.org/jeffdavis
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	961
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.3
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 360

Grade 7 307

Grade 8 294

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CHARGER ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	360
Grade 7	307
Grade 8	294

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CHARGER ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	472	49.1%
Male	489	50.9%

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